PM Modi's gifts for leaders at Asean summit symbolise India's rich cultural heritage

PM Narendra Modi presented an array of intricately-crafted gifts, showcasing India's rich cultural heritage, to leaders of Laos, Thailand, New Zealand and Japan at Asean Summit, officials said.

Among the notable gifts, Modi gave New Zealand's PM Christopher Luxon a pair of majestic silver lamps adorned with rubies from Maharashtra. These gifts, which highlight India's artistry, also included a vintage brass Buddha statue with mina (enamel) work for Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, a Patan Patola scarf in a Sadeli box for Naly Sisoulith, the President's spouse, a Kadamwood embossed Buddha head for Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone, and a malachite and camel bone box featuring a Radha-Krishna theme for his spouse. For Thailand's PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Modi presented a low-height wooden table from Ladakh. Japan's PM Shigeru Ishiba received a silver peacock figurine, crafted with detailed carving work from Bengal.

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